Fast Facts

Hilbert Fast Facts

Founded

1957 by Sister Edwina
Bogel, FSSJ

Named for Mother Colette Hilbert, foundress of the Franciscan Sisters of St. Joseph (FSSJ)

Type

Franciscan, Catholic, private, four-year college

President

Cynthia Zane, Ed.D.

Campus

Located in Hamburg, N.Y., approximately 10 minutes south of Buffalo

50-acre campus

Students

1,000 undergraduates

Faculty

43 full-time faculty
55 part-time faculty
39% of full-time faculty with doctorates or terminal degrees
59% of full-time faculty with master's degrees

Student to Faculty Ratio

14:1

Academic Programs

13 bachelor-level programs:

  • Accounting -3 options: commercial, economic crime investigation, or five-year Master's Degree track with St. Bonaventure University
  • Business Administration
  • Criminal Justice
  • Digital Media & Communication
  • Computer Security and Information Assurance
  • English
  • Forensic Science/Crime Scene Investigation
  • Human Services
  • Liberal Studies
  • Paralegal Studies
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Rehabilitation Services

Degrees

Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Science
Associate in Applied Science
Associate in Arts

Student Activities

Numerous student organizations and clubs
Student Government Association
On-campus activities include concerts, dances, Fall Fest, religious services, and lectures by renowned speakers

Housing

Existing residence hall space for 100 students
New, 153 bed residence hall to open in Fall 2009
On-campus, apartment-style housing for another 68 students

Athletics

NCAA Division III institution and a member of the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference

Men's

Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Lacrosse
Soccer
Volleyball
Golf

Women's

Basketball
Cross Country
Soccer Soccer
Lacrosse
Softball
Volleyball
Golf
Team Name Hawks

School Colors Blue and white

Institute for Law & Justice

Established 2000
Only institute of its kind in Western New York that serves as a general support vehicle for law and justice-related issues and projects

Center for Disability and Rehabilitation Studies

Established 2004
Educational resource and training center for students and professionals in rehabilitation services

McGrath Library

43,000 electronic titles
36,500 volumes , plus 325 periodicals
1,400 videos/DVDs
More than 100 audio books
1,600 microform unitsMcGrath Library Law Collection, one of largest academic law collections open to the general public in Western New YorkLegal Research Lab for paralegal studies students

Honors Program

Offered in all majors

Costs

Annual Tuition and fees: $17,950 Fall 2009/Spring 2010
Annual Room & board: $7,700 (based on double occupancy, 19 meals/week)

Financial Assistance

87% of students qualify for financial aid
More than $1.77 million total in scholarships available, including numerous academic, institutional and private scholarships

Calendar

Two semesters and summer sessions